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PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE
STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE
AT NORTH A D A M S, M A S S A C H U S E T T S
1941
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The Wave of the Future? 4
From the Editor 5
Dedication 6
President's Message 8
Taconic Hall 10
President's Home 1 1
Mark Hopkins School 12
Faculty 1 3
Seniors 2 3
Class History 40
Prophecy 42
Class Will 46
Class Song 48
Ivy Poem 49
Ivy Oration 50
Senior and Faculty Directories 52
Class Day 54
Commencement 5 5
Baccalaureate 56
Snapshots 57
College Hall 60
Underclassmen 61
Activities 69
Student Council 70
Year Book Staff 7 1
Drama Club 72
Current Events Club 73
Glee Club and Choir 74
House Council 75
W. A. A. 76
M. A. A. 77
Girls' Basketball Team— 1941 78
Men's Basketball Team 79
Social Calendar 80
Advertisements 83
School Directory 90
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"And therefore whoso seeks the truth
Shall find in no wise peace of heart."
T A7HAT is right; what is good? How shall we know right and good? How
can man reconcile himself to these conflicting conceptions? Our genera-
tion has seen the beliefs and creeds we have been brought up on and trusted
implicitly broken and trampled upon, — our views and beliefs discarded and swept
away. How shall we deal with these things — what is right?
Is it right to rush heedlessly into a situation to show our ways are superior?
Is it right to remain passive and stoic in the belief that our way is good, and good
will triumph over evil?
For then, what is good? It is remaining staunch and firm and resisting
change? Is not a changing world the good world — the one we are striving for?
Is not the American way of life change and progress ?
The American way of life is to be determined by us, the youth of America.
We must decide whether we resist change or whether we shall determine what this
change is to be — for if we refuse to do either and keep our heads in the clouds
or our feet implanted in firm ground — the wave of the future will wash over us
and destroy us.
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TT'OR THEIR helpful cooperation and kindness in making the Year Book,
I wish to thank
Associate Editors: Ermyn Russell, Jennie Wincek, Betty Pierson, and Helen
Quinton.
Photography Editor: Constance Beverly.
Art Editor: Marie Bettcher.
Business Manager: Frances Scully. Associates: Mary Barry and Margaret
Seymour Grady.
Literary Advisor: Miss Mary Underhill.
Business Advisor: Mr. Andrew S. Flagg.
Mr. Douglas Plunkett, photographer.
Mr. William Roberts and Mr. Warren Osborn of the Excelsior Printing Co.
Mr. Arpiar Saunders of Greylock Photo Engraving.
Dolores Vanotti, Editor
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Edmund K. Luddy
S WE COME to the end of our four years at
S.T.C., we look back upon the happiness we have had
here — that happiness which comes through experiences,
learning and friendships. All of these we have found
and shared, not only among ourselves, but with our
advisor, whose patient understanding and thoughtful
guidance have been a constant inspiration.
So with sincere wishes for his continued success,
we gratefully dedicate this Year Book to Edmund K.
Luddy, who has been and always will be, one of us.
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The Class of 1941
-k/TY RELATIONSHIP to your class will always be
■*■ ■*■ close, for you were the first Freshman Class to
enter during my presidency and the first to complete four
years under my administration. We are classmates.
You have borne with courage and kind understanding
all the uncertainties that were inherent in the changes in
curricula and policies of the college during our years to-
gether. Perhaps, there could not have been a better
preparatory experience for entering a society which in
your generation will be one of continuous and turbulent
change. You have been inured to vicissitude and expec-
tant of the new. Through it all our goal has remained
fixed. We are finding new roads and ways of travel
which will bring us more surely and happily to our des-
tination.
I hope our years together have strengthened a
philosophy and faith, if you fortunately possessed one,
in the worthwhileness of the struggle for significant liv-
ing, — and for those of you who did not, that these have
been years full of experience out of which a sustaining
faith might grow. Life will have meaning if you can keep
alive, even in the midst of defeat, a belief in the inevitable-
ness of ultimate victory.
Into your custody as teachers is given this faith,
to be realized in your own personal living, and to be
passed on to the children you teach.
My wish for you is that you shall never lose faith —
even in the discouragement of temporary defeats. You
will win, as all men and peoples have, who never per-
mitted the clouds of cynicism to destroy their vision of
victory.
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President Grover C. Bowman
Williams B.A.
Yale M.A.
Lillian E. Boyden
Boston University B.S., M.A.
Music Department
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Harry S. Broudy
Boston University B.A.
Harvard M.A., Ph.D.
Graduate Courses (Director)
German
Philosophy
Andrew S. Flagg
Mass. School of Art B.S. in Ed.
Art Department
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Elizabeth M. Jenkins
Columbia M.A.
Education Department
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Edmund Luddy
Boston College B.A.
Boston University M.A.
History Department
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Hazel B. Mileham
State Teachers College, Springfield, Mo. (B.S.)
University of Chicago, Chicago, 111. (M.A.)
Yale University, New Haven, Conn. (Ph.D.)
Director of Training
Mary Underhill
Radcliffe B.A., M.A.
Harvard Ed.M.
English Department
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Wallace H. Venable
University of Vermont B.S.
Columbia M.A.
Science Department
Cora M. Vining
Bridgewater State Teachers College, B.S. in Ed.
Librarian
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Beth Weston
Boston University B.S., Ed.M.
Physical Education
Blanid Queeney
Framingham State Teachers College B.S. in Ed.
Matron of Dormitory
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Bertha Allyn
Office Staff
Teresa Ferguson
Office Staff
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Sckaal faculty
Alice M. Card
Ethel M. Carpenter
Viola Cooper
Martha Durnin
Idella Haskins
Marion H. Ketchum
Loretta Loftus
Veronica Loftus
Helen E. Mallery
Hazel B. Mileham
Catherine L. Tohin
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President — Dorothy Krujzyra
Vice-President — Jadwiga Wincek
Secretary — Margaret Benedetti
Treasurer — Gerald Cleary
Representative — Mary Flynn
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Barrett, Walter F.
Barry, Mary Frances
Benedetti, Margaret
Bettcher, Marie Eunice
Beverly, Constance
Butterly, Rose K.
Cleary, Gerald J.
Coscia, Josephine
Flynn, Mary V.
Goddard, Gladys
Grady, Mary Rita
Grady, Margaret Seymour
Gradziel, Stanley
Kruszyna, Dorothy
Pierson, Betty
Pike, Christine E.
Potter, Helen
Quinton, Helen Teresa
Rand, Martha Adaline
Russell, Ermyn N.
Scace, Ella Mae
Scully, Frances
Stein, Martha L.
Stewart, Charlotte M.
Stuart, Priscilla
Vanotti, Dolores
Veazie, John E.
Wincek, Jadwiga Marylyn
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WALTER E. BARRETT
Only four years ago Wallie entered S. T.C.N. A.
with chin up saying, "I won't be afraid of all
these girls." Yes, Wallie has survived even
though he was one of the three "male elements"
in search of a teaching career. He did a nice
job in that play "On the Bridge at Midnight."
Perhaps this desire for dramatics was an in-
herited tendency? Who knows what Wallie
will turn to next after the psychology, logic and
philosophy surveys he has studied!
MARY FRANCES BARRY
Mandy's college spirit has expressed itself in a
variety of ways. Not only was she a member
of the numerous clubs, but also served as officer,
particularly in the Current Events Club as vice-
president, reporter for the Newman Club mag-
azine, assistant manager of the Year Book and
president of the Drama Club. Mandy has also
held her own in sports by being consistently
on the soccer, volley ball and basketball teams.
In social affairs she has always been active, and
what would a Junior Prom be without Mandy
as attendant? Her Irish sense of humor and
sparkling gaiety have contributed to the general
happy atmosphere of our class.
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MARGARET LOUISE BENEDETTI
Margaret is not very big, but she carries a lot
of responsibility as manager of our new co-
operative bookstore. It is through her that all
books and other supplies are now sold. As
class secretary during the past four years she has
recorded much of our history, some of which
states that Margaret served as chairman of our
successful Junior Prom. Besides these activities
she has been in the Current Events Club and in
the Glee Club. Regardless of all this, we found
Margaret's name on the President's List several
times.
MARIE EUNICE BETTCHER
"All-round girl" is the name for "Duff." Her
contributions to our class have been varied and
numerous. Besides keeping up in her scholastic
standing by being on the President's List for
four years, she has represented our class at the
Boston Conference, served as vice-president of
the class and been a member of the Glee Club
and Choir. She has been particularly active in
the Art Club. Her talent can be seen in the
work she has done as art editor of our Year Book.
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CONSTANCE LOUISE BEVERLY
Connie has used much of her boundless energy
in activities while she has been at S. T.C.N. A.
Her favorite sport was basketball and she usually
made the majority of points in a game. She has
shown herself just as capable of work in clubs
as she has in sports. While in the Current
Events, Drama and Glee Clubs she enjoyed her-
self in whatever she did. As photography
editor of the Year Book Connie served us all in
a job requiring much time and patience.
ROSE KATHRYN BUTTERLY
We look back on these four years and find that
Rose has undoubtedly made a place for herself.
With her trim, stylish appearance it isn't hard to
imagine her as the chairman of social affairs!
She was a member of the Current Events, Glee
and Drama Clubs. Her excellent performance
in "Fanny's First Play" she can justly be proud of.
Although she did a great deal of extra work, she
has held her place on the President's List during
the past four years.
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GERALD JOHN CLEARY
His name might just as well be Gerald "five-
dollars" Cleary, for he has been class treasurer,
collector of student dues and central treasurer
for four years. Besides this he was on the varsity
basketball team and was a member of the Stu-
dent Council, Current Events Club, Drama Club
and Men's Choir. In his junior year he was
chosen as a representative to the Eastern States
Convention. He made the President's List
during his junior year. With this fine record
back of him, Gerry is sure to be a success.
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MARY VERONICA FLYNN
Mary is recognized as one of the leading schol-
astic students as she is the only one in the class
who has ever been on the high honor roll. Her
responsibilities have included membership in
the Glee Club and the Newman Club. She
represented the class in the Student Council.
As a result of her hard work, the Current Events
Club of which she is president has been es-
tablished as one of the most active organizations
in the school.
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GLADYS MERIAM GODDARD
Among the more quiet ones who make the daily
journey from Pittsfield in the famous "Black
Bullet", we find a girl who has contributed much
to making our class the best class that ever grad-
uated from S.T.C. Gladys has been heard and
seen in the proper places, the Glee Club and the
Drama Club, and has been one of the class' most
active athletes. We mustn't forget to mention
the ever-present brown brief case which, no
doubt, is the secret to her place on the President's
List.
MARY RITA GRADY
Every class must have its wit, and so we had
"Minnie". She came to us in our sophomore
year, and it was then that we realized what we
had been missing in not having heard her quiet,
dry humor, laughter-provoking jokes and puns.
Besides diligently pursuing her studies, she has
at the time been a loyal member of the Newman
Club. It is the members of this organization
who know her notable accomplishments as a
cook.
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MARGARET SEYMOUR GRADY
Bright vivacious Peg came from "Our Lady of
Elms" to join us in our sophomore year. At
many of our parties since then she has entertain-
ed us with her piano interpretations. As a result
of her marriage during our senior year, she put
the whole class in a romantic mood for months.
(Ever since the wedding we haven't known
whether her name was Seymour or Grady). As
president of the Newman Club she has done
much to make the club recognized at school.
STANLEY GRADZIEL
If you ever want to know anything, just ask Stan
Gradziel — that is, if you can find him. He might
be in Cheshire or Adams, at Sprague's or Dr.
Vrooman's, or in New York or Boston attending
some student conferences as a school represent-
ative. But, anyway, he'd know, or if he didn't
he'd pull out one of those little orange cards and
jot it down. Perhaps those cards are the secret
to his success as President of the Student Council.
Stan, with his new ideas has done much this year
to improve the student government of our school.
We salute him for his many abilities and able
leadership.
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DOROTHY KRUSZYNA
Dot can rightly be called the guiding hand of the
Class of '41 since she has so capably headed it
for the past three years as president. She was a
member of the Drama Club during her first two
years at school. The Current Events Club sent
her in the summer of 1940 as one of the dele-
gates to the International Relations Institute at
Wellesley College. During this same year she
was also a representative of the Student Council
to the Boston Convention. The records of the
past four years show us that Dot's name can be
found without fail on all the President's Lists.
BETTY PIERSON
Betty — Another all-round girl in our class. As
president of the W.A.A. her leadership was what
carried the club through. Bet took part in all
games and the social events and served on the
Year Book staff for the class of '41. She also
headed the Charlemont Taxi service which came
over the Trail in all kinds of weather. You
might almost say that it came through smiling.
Betty herself always did; and may she continue
to be a joy.
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CHRISTINE EDNA PIKE
They called her Red and well they might — her
hair and eyes were beautiful and went along with
a flashing and vivacious personality. Chris was
an all-around girl taking part in Glee Club and
athletics as well as social events. One of our
mainstays in all our games — her speed was
terrific.
HELEN OLGA POTTER
Can anyone possibly imagine the senior class
without our Helen? Her jolly, cheerful dis-
position and her willingness to cooperate are
only a few of her unforgettable traits. Helen's
literary genius has long been admired by the
members of the class. The Ivy Poem, which
she wrote, proves the reason for such admiration.
Each year found her an active member of the
Current Events Club, of which she served as
secretary. Helen's ability to get along with
others will not scon be forgotten.
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HELEN TERESA QUINTON
Helen's quiet, conscientious manner has without
a doubt endeared her to her classmates. She
certainly is the answer to every instructor's
prayer, with her uncanny ability for getting
papers in on time. However, we will remember
Helen not only for her consistently high schol-
astic standing, but also for her spirit of co-
operation. Throughout her college career
Helen's name can be found on the President's
List. She also served as an associate editor of
the Year Book.
MARTHA ADALINE RAND
If there were such a word as "non-discourag-
able" it could be aptly used to describe Martha.
Whether the sun is shining brightly or whether
the day is overcast and drizzly, Martha is always
her same jolly self. She is never seen without
her cheerful grin. She has been a regular at-
tendent at the Current Events Club meetings dur-
ing this past year, and a great deal of her time
since her sophomore year has been devoted to-
ward advancing the success of the Glee Club.
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ERMYN MURIEL RUSSELL
"Miss Ermie" has been mainly interested in
music during her stay at S. T.C.N. A. For the
past four years she has very successfully led the
second soprano section of the Glee Club at the
annual Glee Club Concert. During her senior
year she served as president of the Glee Club.
She added to her responsibilities the chairman-
ship of the ring committee and there were times
when we found her busily writing out money
orders for our rings. However, not all her
interest has been in rings and musical staffs,
for she was a most competent assistant editor
of the Year Book.
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ELLA MAE SCACE
Ella is one of the most energetic girls in the class,
and she has put that energy to good use on the
class athletic teams. However, not all of her
energies were devoted to sports for she has been
an active member of the Current Events Club and
Glee Club as well. She seems to enjoy traveling
back and forth from Pittsfield, and to the con-
ferences in Boston. We've even seen her name
on the President's List.
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FRANCES MARY SCULLY
Fran, the girl with the contagious smile, is busi-
ness manager of the Year Book. During the
past four years she has shown that she is capable
of managing almost anything from a Year Book
to the making of the tickets for the Newman Club
breakfast. Fran's popularity was proven when
she was chosen to represent the class at the New
York Conference in 1939- She has raised her
voice with the Glee Club; discussed world affairs
in the Current Events Club; and painted scenery
for the Drama Club. We remember her name
on the President's List.
MARTHA LOUISE STEIN
Four years ago there came a girl from Canada
who has helped to make the campus a happier
place to live on. Mart slipped a little when it
came to American History, but she made up for
it in personality. As a representative to the
Student Council and this year as president of
the House Council, she has proved herself a
capable leader. She also has been active in the
Art, Drama, and Current Events Clubs. One
of our leading athletes, she has been head of
sports, representative to a W.A.A. conference,
and a recipient of three athletic awards.
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CHARLOTTE M. STEWART
Hardworking, conscientious, and quiet are all
words that can be used in describing Charlotte.
Before she came to S. T.C.N. A. she worked for
a doctor. With such a teacher-nurse among us,
our class was never afraid of a few fainting
spells. Although Charlotte had little extra time
to participate in club work, she attended school
functions, and she was always the first to en-
courage her classmates with her congratulations.
PRISCILLA STUART
Quiet and unassuming, — and indispensible.
She always took a prominent part, literally and
figuratively, in athletics. Her height and strength
were great assets. So was her generosity with
her car, which she unselfishly used as a taxi,
available to us all.
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DOLORES ELEANOR VANOTTI
A blonde, ambitious, energetic and ever-en-
thusiastic individual is "Del". Activity has been
her guide. It was she, no less, who was chosen as
advisor to the Frosh. Without fail her name has
been on the President's List. She has been a
member of the Drama, Glee, and Current Events
Clubs. In the summer of 1940 she was a
representative of the Current Events Club to the
International Relations Institute at Welleslev
College. As a perfect climax she is Editor-in-
Chief of the Year Book.
JACK E. VEAZIE
When we were sophomores another young
gentleman was added to our quota of three men.
Jack transferred from Ithaca College, New York.
While there he was interested in football, basket-
ball, baseball and wrestling. There seems to be
a shortage of these at S. T.C.N. A., but he managed
to get in two years of basketball. During his
senior year he served as coach of the Mark
Hopkins basketball team. Aside from sports.
Jack also had an interest in drama, and he man-
aged to make the President's List.
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JADWIGA MARYLYN WINCEK
Jennie's interests have been greatly varied, for
whether it was the Drama, Current Events, or the
Glee Club, she was present. Besides that she
found time to be class vice-president for three
years, treasurer of the W.A.A. during her soph-
omore year, and an assistant editor of the Year
Book staff. However, her main interest has been
in the Drama Club. Although her ability was
shown by her acting in "On the Bridge at Mid-
night", her big success was made during her
senior year, when she played a leading part in
"Fanny's First Play."
Those Who Were With Us:
Ruth Boyington — Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
June Chase — California.
Olive Collins — North Adams, Massachusetts.
Margherita Garofalo — Secretary in Greenfield.
Helen Leavens — North Adams, Massachusetts.
Ruth McKay — North Adams, Massachusetts.
Ernestine Smith — Mrs. David Ulrich.
Ruth Tabor — Secretary in Springfield.
Ruth Parsons — Amherst
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EMEMBER my people and please do not run,
But listen to us and to what we have done.
We had many women, but men only three,
We were all very scared as was easy to see;
Our caps were too bright and our faces too pale,
But what could be done with the Sophs on our trail?
The Hallowe'en party gave us a good chance,
For then we could make the dear Sophomores prance:
We went to some parties and promenades too;
(Of course there was work that we all had to do)
Then when it was May came our first Freshman Hop,
And President Bowman said it was the top;
Some mountains were climbed and then Robin Hood reigned.
The Freshmen sang Class Day, and all entertained.
Then when we were Sophomores all did agree
That Freshmen so small would be ruled by decree.
Judge Barrett droned forth and we need not exclaim
We gave them a party and everyone came.
Not just in November did we have a Soiree,
But our class had a dance on St. Patrick's own day.
On a cold night in winter our sleigh bells did ring,
And on May Day young Ferdinand greeted the spring,
It wasn't all fun, there was studying too,
You well can believe us because we're telling you.
Ed Luddy, advisor to us, you well know,
Always said we were grand — as he walked to and fro.
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'Twas Juniors we were in the very next year,
To brothers and sisters we bent our good ear.
We went to the movies to see "The Old Maid,"
And this was the year that we started our trade.
We had the new building to teach in, of course;
We sang and we spelled and we read until hoarse:
Then when we came back to the college for more
They gave us some methods and courses galore;
When they needed to find out just how much we knew,
We took those exams and we barely pulled through.
But then at the end of the year came the Prom,
The girls brought a Harry and a Dick and a Tom;
Oh, we were so sad when all said goodbye!
"I'll see you next year," was the forty-one cry.
These four years have passed where they've gone we don't know,
But we face the future with outlook just so.
It was from Miss Jenkins we got rural strife,
And all are prepared for a school teacher's life,
With 'isms and 'ologies, and logic to boot
We can now teach the young idea just how to shoot,
We went up to Clarksburg and taught in the field.
It wasn't long after* when our fates were sealed.
Meanwhile we were learning to wear cap and gown
(If the cap isn't straight just watch Underhill frown!)
For the Spring Prom, our last, we all looked so swell,
And on Class Day we carried the daisy chain well.
*(We hope.)
Dolores Vanotti
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T ISTEN my children, and you shall hear
Of some wonderful people you'll soon revere.
In nineteen hundred and forty-one
In the month of June, in the light of the sun,
Twenty-three women and four lone men
Left school to go into the world, just when
Many dark war clouds hovered about;
But that didn't scare them, as you'll find out.
In nineteen hundred and sixty now,
All of these people are really a wow.
Just listen carefully while I relate
How kind to each one has been good old fate.
Every month or so on the radio
You hear some very long speeches.
The person who talks? — Mr. Barrett, or course, —
Now a statesman who no longer teaches.
In Hollywood city at the corner of Vine
Stands an escort bureau with a great big sign, —
"If you need a redhead, brunette, or a blondie,
Be sure to see Mandy, Frances, and Connie."
The newspapers carry the names of two lasses
Mart Stein and Duff Bettcher, who teach many classes,
Not lessons in manners or how to make tea,
But the why's, how's, and wherefore's of learning to ski.
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In the army two majors of great renown
Make ladies' hearts flutter in many a town.
Jack Veazie is one, Gerald Cleary, the other,
But to them girls mean nothing, for they still love mother.
And since our three gentlemen now are my text
A brilliant philosopher comes to mind next.
Stanley Gradziel's his name. As we once suspected,
He knows all about life and its ultimate objective.
On the radio the words "My friends"
Are often used by Mary Flynn,
The columnist, who weekly sends
Rebuke for sociological sin.
The ladies Seymour, Scace, and Russell
Run about their homes in much of a hustle,
For successful, cheerful, happy wives
Have no time to waste when their husbands like pies.
A postmistress general last year was appointed,
A tradition was broken, when she was annointed;
But when postmistress Jennie writes letters galore,
Over where to get stamps she need worry no more.
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"If you're troubled by dreams, either good or bad,
Find out what they mean, consult Miss "Glad".
Gladys, the analyst of all kinds of dreams,
Has the slogan above, and is happy it seems.
Now are you unhappy in your married life?
Have you the desire to win a fine wife?
Each question received by your columnist Pike
Will be cheerfully answered in a manner you'll like.
A taxi service over the Mohawk Trail
Is carried on each day without fail.
One owner, B. Pierson, — we call her Betty
Has a bookkeeper partner named Peg Benedetti.
The Pulitzer Prize was awarded last year
To a book that brought some people pleasure and cheer;
The people who read it pronounced the book "funny",
But the authoress, Minnie, said it was just "punny".
A nursery school that's of far-reaching fame
Is supervised well, in a manner quite sane,
By its owners, the Misses H. Potter and Rand,
Who own all kinds of toys, books, and tables of sand.
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"Dot and Del", "Del and Dot" —
In college we heard that quite a lot.
The whole country hears it now over the air
For their program is called "The Inseparable Pair"
On the Broadway stage there's a brand new star
Who since "Fannie's First Play" has gone very far;
Miss Butterly Rose is her new stage name,
And we're all very proud of her Thespian fame.
In college two lasses were mistaken in classes
Because their names sounded the same.
Now Miss Stuart — (ua) and Miss Stewart — (ew)
Are distinguished by new wedded names.
Patient and silent you all have been
While I've read you the words of the mighty pen
You are not over awed by these words, I see
But perhaps you are wondering, — what of me?
Helen, a prophetess, is the name
And the telling of fortunes is my new game.
Fame has not found me, as this poem shows
But someday it may — one never knows.
Helen T. Quinton
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Will
^~\H, SINCE we are going from this, our dear school,
^~* And being of sound minds with heads under rule,
We now take these minutes to give unto you
The treasures and pleasures we know you'll love too.
From Scace, Ella Mae, to the junior Miss Yates
Is left all her charm and abundance of dates.
Jadwiga, that's Jennie, will give her first name
To some plain young lady who wishes some fame.
Miss Pierson, you know, who lives up on a hill?
She leaves her best horse to a young man named Bill.
Jack Veazie he tells us has nothing to give
For he and his Miss need it so they can live.
And Stanley has given his bright orange cards
To boys in the smoking room who were his pards.
Our Pike, Christine E. famous for her red hair,
To Barbara Beals has allotted her share.
McManama's given all Cleary's hard work
For it is a duty he will not shirk.
Pris Stuart decided to keep her blue car,
So leaves you her smile, which is better by far.
To juniors, whose minds are so often on floats,
Our own Gladys Goddard will leave all her notes.
Sweet Mandy has so much of this and of — well,
To girls who are lonesome her secrets she'll tell.
And then Ermyn Russell leaves her perfect hair
To Marion Brown, that young damsel so fair.
Oh, red is Miss Grady's own favorite hue;
She leaves it to all with some white and some blue.
Duff Bettcher has given her artistic flairs
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To freshmen who paint apples, peaches and pairs!
And then Mary Flynn leaves a fine waiting place
To those who can catch the bus without a race.
And Miss Benedetti will leave all her shine
To Mr. Koczela, who says that's just fine,
Next Miss Dottie Kruszyna is willing to share
Those young men of whom she has many to spare.
Now Connie and Frances both leave the same thing, —
Their laughter much happiness always will bring.
To Miss Gertrude Lyons, Walt Barrett has left
The secret which gave him so much of his heft.
Remembering her title is now that of Mrs.
Peg leaves it to that girl who's careful with kisses.
Miss Quinton, Miss Potter, who now lead our class
As poets, give talent to some lucky lass.
It's Martha with Stein and it's Martha with Rand,
To those who will work, they will give a big hand.
Rose Butterly now will give her acting power
To a charming young miss who is named Shirley Bower.
Miss Stewart (e w) leaves you her job:
There's only two children and that's not a mob.
There's only one left, — she's the one they call Del,
Perhaps she has something, you never can tell.
We've signed and we've stamped, had this document sealed,
And on no single point will old forty-one yield.
We have as our witnesses people galore,
A big stack of Bibles they used when they swore,
Our last will and testament cannot be broken,
Hear ye, underclassmen, your seniors have spoken.
Dolores Vanotti
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TT'ATHER Time has drawn the curtain
On our years at S.T.C.
And we face with steps uncertain
Our fate that is to be.
Fond the mem'ries that will linger,
Fond the joys of days to be.
When our steps once more will bring us
Back to thee, old S.T.C.
Chorus:
Farewell, farewell, farewell, S. T.C.N. A.
Farewell, farewell, farewell, S. T.C.N. A.
Original words and music by
Margaret Seymour Grady
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TVY, UNFOLD your shining leaves, for deep
In them our memories lie, and waxen shades
Seal up the eyelids of their golden sleep.
We place you here to live and slowly grow,
To keep alive the mem'ries of this place
So dear to us. Your groping tendrils now
Are young and frail, fragile those waxen leaves,
— Young and unrooted once we — seekers — were
When first we knew these halls of which you're guard.
Slowly unfold your shining pointed leaves
Tenaciously take deeper root, — and reach
Reach ever upward to the God above
Who gives us all the mystic strength to grow.
As leaf by leaf the waxen shades are raised
And memories awake, the breezes stir
Them all at once, and whispers will be heard,
Old secrets of the years before we came
New secrets of the hidden years to come.
Helen Potter
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Olcdia+i
IN DEFENSE OF YOUTH
"We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow;
Our wiser sons, no doubt, will think us so."
POPE might have written this about the youth of today, and he would still
have given a true picture of the torment of doubt in which Youth finds it-
self. Our distrust of traditional ideals frightens the older generation. In turn
the suspicions and accusations of some members of the older generation anger us.
During the past twenty years it was Youth Shall Have Its Fling. Now everybody
has his fling at Youth. Very well, we'll listen to all the accusations, but we de-
mand the right to defend ourselves against such claims as; that Youth is soft,
anarchistic, cold-blooded, obstinate, sophistic, radical, and lacking in any sense
of morality. Conscious of the fact that America fears we may not support the
democratic way of living, that we may fail her in the hour of crisis, we assert the
existence of our undaunted Americanism although we are critical, even skeptical
of many things in our world. We insist that no one mistake this distrust of ours
for cowardice or sympathy with either Fascism or Communism. It is true that
in general it is students who have gained the reputation of being radicals. Lead-
ing thinkers cite as proof such examples as the American Youth Congress and the
comments on life which come from the campus to the public through the college
newspapers. We deny the accusation on the basis that so much publicity is given
to the exhibitionists that the public forgets all about the real leaders of tomorrow,
who are too busy putting themselves through college to have time for subversive
activities. These people, however, are not ignoring all life outside their own
spheres but are honestly questioning many points in our national philosophy.
Why is it that the Youth of free America is skeptical when in the totalitarian
governments it is the Youth, credulous Youth, who display the superabundance of
enthusiasm for the national aims? For the answer to this we must look to the
educational system, for it is there that much of the formation of youthful ideals is
accomplished. For years our intellectual leaders have been telling us that nothing
is true which cannot be verified by the methods of empirical science. As a result
there has grown up in America a group of materialists who believe that moral
values are private opinions and that material success is the only criteria for judging
ethical issues. Many of us have been brought up in the system of progressive
education which, while it may have been very beneficial to the development of our
personalities, has done little to prepare us for the cold, gray world. Our skeptic-
ism has been fostered, perhaps unknowingly, by competent and unprejudiced
teachers who have sought to place us on our guard against propaganda. For over
a decade we have been led to see the dangers of the situation which forced Ameri-
ca's entrance into the World War in 1 9 1 7 and the faults of the Treaty of Versailles,
which grew out of that war. As a result we have all formed the conclusion that
we won the war but lost the peace, and we are determined that this shall not be
repeated. We have been led to analyze propaganda and to face the fact that the
older generation failed where it might have succeeded after the last war. Our
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elders taught us to be skeptical, and now they find some of us too skeptical. We
have learned our lesson well — perhaps too well.
However, as Browning said, "....when the fight begins within himself, a
man's worth something." We are not disloyal; we are only waiting for the truth.
We realize that Democracy is on trial in the world on a more colossal scale than
ever before, but we are loathe to accept all statements as facts free of propaganda.
We will not be misled by any talk of a "limited war." We, as students, know
that this is impossible, for, if America faces war, it will be total war. Convince
us that war is the best means of serving our American ideals and we will follow
you anywhere. However, we will not carry on traditions simply because they are
old.
Instead of following traditions we want to know all the why's and how's of
our world. For example, why are we terming our activities National Defense?
Doesn't that have the negative implication that we are afraid, that we are desper-
ately trying to maintain the status quo? In the words of the football player, a
good offense is the best defense. We cannot be contented with maintaining life
as it is. It must go on to the point where Youth will not be faced with depression,
unemployment, and war. We will have to set up a "new world order" that is
more fair and more just than anything existing today. We will have to raise up
on this continent the strongest, ablest, hardiest, and most intelligent race of men
and women that ever inhabited the world.
We, the maligned Youth of today, are reluctant to parade our ideals in public
but we will admit this, — that our search for the truth has given us a clear under-
standing of national aims in this present world order. Especially clear to us are
war aims. We have a deep-seated resentment against a war which involves great
waste and insures nothing but another war; we are not completely oblivious to
the arguments for a preventive military war, but we insist that this war not be
waged for economic ends; we recognize the need for national discipline, but we
deplore regimentation; we approve of censorship for concealing military news
from an enemy, but we denounce censorship which hides blunders.
With these ideals and our realistic philosophy we here are going out to
teach the Youth of the schools. We will in our turn imbue them with the idea
that honest, intellectual approaches to their problems will benefit themselves
and society most. Perhaps after many generations have passed and this crisis is
a matter of history, the "new world order" may finally emerge from the awakening
of a people dissatisfied with merely maintaining the status quo.
Perhaps the older generation disapproves of all this and calls us traitors.
We are not traitors! If America is threatened, we'll fight! Indeed, we will
change our conclusions in the light of greater reason but will be shamed out of
neither the moral strength of a defensive position nor the greater chance of
preserving American Democracy by keeping out of war.We do not defy you, our
elders; we challenge you! We won't fail America but will give, and expect, the
best in human effort.
Rose K. Butterly
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riiai ^bibectosuf,
Name
Noted For
Usually Found
Just Another
Bet Pierson
Chris Pike
Pris Stuart
Jack Veazie
Ermie Russell
Glady Goddard
Stan Gradziel
Ella Mae Scace
Del Vanotti
Charlotte Stewart
Connie Beverly
Rose Butterly
Peg Grady
Mandy Barry
Dot Kruszyna
Mart Rand
Minnie Grady
Duff Bettcher
Helen Quinton
Helen Potter
Gerry Cleary
horseback riding
red hair
little blue car
Joe College clothes
Tom
conscientiousness
orange cards
letter writing
(mail) acquaintances
knee-length socks
laughing
many jobs
Mrs.
high color
efficiency
good humor
puns
ping
good notes
the apartment
"five dollars!"
on Mohawk Trail
waiting for Eldridge
with H. Potter
in a Ford
going home
waiting
not found
out on a date
home
at Norcross's
just laughing
in the library
with Jim
with the right boy
looking lovely
with a smile
in a red dress
working her points
studying
with P. Stuart
in conference
Liz Whitney
Ginger Rogers
Portland Hoffa
Sterling Hayden
Deanna Durbin
Vera Vague
Father Flanagan
Marie Wilson
Susan B. Anthony
Florence Nightingale
Bonnie Baker
Bette Davis
Dixie Lee
Hedy Lamarr
Madame Montessori
Elsa Maxwell
Gracie Allen
Ann Sheridan
Margaret Lindsay
Fay Bainter
Edgar Bergen
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Name
Noted For
Usually Found
Just Another
Mart Stein
sports
at the dorm
Ski Queen
Mary Flynn
persistency
waiting for a bus
Mrs. Roosevelt
Walt Barrett
his cap
after a cigarette
W. C. Fields
Margaret Benedetti
book-store
calling a taxi
Mary Livingston
Fran Scully
sense of humor
at Woolworth's
Barbara Hutton
Jennie Wincek
special deliveries
reading a letter
Katherine Cornell
tyactutif Jbisiectcvuf,
Name
Noted Fot
Usually Found
Just Another
Grover Bowman
Lillian Boyden
Harry S. Broudy
Andy Flagg
Elizabeth Jenkins
Edmund Luddy
Hazel Mileham
Mary Underhill
Wallace Venable
Cora Vining
his handkerchiefs
perfect coiffure
expostulations
his sophistication
rural information
his brief case
activity
preaching sermons
his "likeability"
"QUIET PLEASE"
in a mood
Socrates
Kirsten Flagsted
Harry S. Broudy
Montgomery Flagg
"Voice of Experience'
singing a song
leaving the class first
in a plaid jacket
helping the seniors
giving long assignments Father
at Mark Hopkins Guiding Hand
in her garden Luther Burbank
checking student dues C. Aubrey Smith
in the library Book-worm
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i 2>04f
CLASS DAY
Tuesday, June Tenth at Two O'Clock
THE CALL
THE PROCESSIONAL
DAISY CHAIN
SONGS: The Fairies' Revelry
Ride Out on Wings of Song
Glee Club
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
ADDRESS TO UNDERCLASSMEN
RESPONSE
SONGS: By the Light of the Moon
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
Choir
Gabriel-Mane
Berwald
Jaduiga W incek
Dorothy Kruszyna
Ruth E. Black
Ravel
Nevens
Dorothy Kruszyna
Helen Potter
Rose Butterly
Dolores Vanotti
Dorothy Kruszyna
THE PLANTING OF THE IVY
IVY POEM
IVY ORATION
CLASS HISTORY
CLASS GIFT TO ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Accepted by Margaret Lanoue, President oj the Alumni Association
CLASS SONG Music by Margaret Seymour Grady
Words by the Class oj 1941
RECESSIONAL
STEPPING UP CEREMONY
STEP SING
RECEPTION — TACONIC HALL
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Wednesday, June Eleventh at Seven O'Clock
PROCESSIONAL
INVOCATION Reverend Oscar C. Plumb
LORD MOST HOLY Franck-Treharne
Choir
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Wallace H. Venable
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER'S DEGREE
Dr. Harry S. Broudy, Director oj Graduate Study
AWARDING OF DEGREES President Grover C. Bowman
PRESENTING OF DIPLOMAS Walter F. Downey, Commissioner oj Education
AWARDING OF PRIZES
ADDRESS Professor Max Lerner, Williams College
SINGING: America, the Beautiful
RECESSIONAL
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Sunday, June 8, Five O'Clock, College Hall
HYMN: The Spacious Firmament on High
SCRIPTURE
219
ADORAMUS TE, CHRISTE
Orlando di Lasso
Choir
PRAYER
LO, A VOICE TO HEAVEN SOUNDING
Bortniansky
Choir
BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS
President G rover C. Bowman
HYMN: Oh, God, Our Help in Ages Past
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President — Ruth Black
Vice-President — Frances Collins
Secretary — Mary Hoctor
Treasurer — Paul Koczela
Representative — Matthew Naughton
Faculty Advisor — Wallace Venable
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GLu M
7f WARM September day — Our "college on the hill" was humming with
tales of summer escapades and plans for future — shall we say — diligence?
But look! What is this group over here? Could this be the silly sophs of las 1
year. Oh, yes! Suddenly the juniors felt oh, so superior! Rather grown-up and
blase, you know. For, after all had they not assumed a new responsibility?
A new group of eager, naive youngsters was groping about for security, and it
was the juniors who soon stepped forward, and in accordance with S.T.C. tra-
dition, offered themselves as big brothers and sisters to those bewildered plebes.
But this was not their sole venture. With very high ambitions and somewhat
low spirits, they entered the training school. Between teaching and participating
in the "Christmas Carol" operetta, the juniors found themselves well occupied
for several weeks. Busy as they might be at the training school, however, they
still found time for college activities. In fact, Stunt Night was also a junior
triumph, was it not?
January came — and with it a collegiate revolution! Eyebrows were raised
and tongues were loosed as the news rapidly spread. The non-conforming
juniors were having their prom in the winter! Strangely enough, the snow was
not too deep, — people came, — why yes! the Junior Prom was one of the social
highlights of the year.
As the weeks flew by came Play Day, met and managed by this class with
enthusiasm and success. Then commencement, which for the Class of '42 meant
a farewell to the seniors and to the underclassmen "Auf Wiedersehen."
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President — John Roch
Vice-President — John McManama
Secretary — Margaret Lane
Treasurer — Althea Eddy
Representative — Norma Blanchard
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T ATE'RE not going to say that the Class of '43 is the best class in the school.
We are far too modest for that. We are going to let facts speak for them-
selves. Take our initiation of the freshmen. You've certainly got to admit those
dog collars and canine nick names were clever — and the baby carriage taxi —
what an inspiration Our next success was the creepy murder mystery play
we presented on stunt night. It was so good we were frightened to death before
it began It is very difficult to say anything about the Hawaiian Hop, our
November semi-formal, without appearing immodest, because it was the best
dance of the year. The decorating of the social hall was supervised by Mr. Flagg,
and we slaved for two weeks to produce the desired effect. The decorations were
so realistic that two freshmen waded into the punch bowl thinking it was the
Pacific Ocean. . . .Just to show our versatility, we dropped our usual sophistica-
tion for one evening in February and put on a real old-fashioned barn dance.
With a genuine band imported from the hills of Charlemont, we led a delighted
group of students through an exhausting series of square sets and quadrilles. . . .
The Class of '43 was well represented on the stage and behind scenes in the play
presented by the Drama Club. . . .The Glee Club depended greatly on sophomore
voices. . . .We beat the upper classmen at basketball. . . .The sophomores domin-
ated the noontime volley ball loop. . . .We faithfully attended all social functions
. . . .We astounded the school with our beautiful songs on Class Day.
Well, what more do you want?
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President — Eleanor Fitzpatrick
Vice-President — Evelyn Hampel
Secretary — Eleanor Morrison
Treasurer — Margaret Fare
Representative — Martha Jane McAdoo
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TN September of the year 1940, S.T.C.N.A. saw another group of high school
graduates descending upon it. Because it was a much smaller group than
usual, the class of 1944 started out with a difference and they are told that they
are different. These freshmen were greeted with the usual tests, although it is
suspected that an extra one was slipped in somewhere. The second step in the
program of education was a gay, fun-filled party, the annual freshman reception.
Having been shown the gayer side of their new life first, books and studying began
to occupy the major part of college hours.... To relieve the monotony of this
studying, the freshman group undertook the Hallowe'en party, an occasion in
which any pretense of seriousness was banned and only fun and merriment allow-
ed Two months later came the Christmas festivities, at which these fast-
learning freshmen were shown the complete good fellowship and congeniality
of their more experienced classmates In return for these good times the fresh-
men were determined to make their dance a success, and pinned many hopes upon
the delicate scent of apple blossoms placed in a soft backgroundof pink and brown.
Freshman activities were not limited to local and personal interests, but included
the maintenance of a refugee child in England Though the freshman ranks
were greatly diminished during the year, those that remained were so ably steered
by Miss Boyden that they are highly expectant about the future. Now they really
belong to this college; they are a part of it, and it is theirs.
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Adtiaitiei,
t Qauncil
President — Stanley Gradzitl
Treasurer — John Sherman
Secretary — Marion Brown
Central Treasurer — Gerald Cleary
Wallace Venable
Faculty Advisors
Beth Weston
Mary Underhill
THIS YEAR under the efficient leadership of Stanley Gradziel, the Student
Council has done a great deal in school government. The use of a special
bulletin board on the stairway kept everyone informed as to what was being dene
during the meetings. This information added a great deal to the prestige of our
student government, because the student body realized the accomplishments of
the Council.
A ruling begun last year in regard to student dues was made even more effec-
tive. The Council tried the use of student tickets for all school functions quite
successfully. Something yet needs to be done about the dilatoriness in paying
student dues. We hope that in the near future no such problem will prevail!
In order that we might share in the new ideas of other colleges we sent
delegates to the Boston Conference in the fall, and the New York Conference in
the spring.
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Business Advisor
Literary Advisor
Editor
Associate Editors
Photography Editor
Art Editor
Business Manager
Assistants
Mr. Andrew S. Flagg
Miss Mary Underhill
Dolores Vanotti
Betty Pierson
Helen Quinton
Ermyn Russell
Jadwiga Wincek
Constance Beverly
Eunice Bettcher
Frances Scully
Mary Barry
Margaret S. Grady
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President — Mary Barry
Vice-President — Constance La Force
Secretary-Treasurer — Constance Beverly
Faculty Advisor — Mary Underhill
■ I 'HIS YEAR the College Dramatic Club offered a somewhat varied program.
The fundamental tenet of the club was that every member should be given
the opportunity to do what he or she wished to do in the field of drama. Equal
emphasis was placed on acting, scenery, lighting, costuming and make-up.
The Old English Christmas party held in December gave the members of the
club an opportunity to prove their skill in designing and making costumes. The
highlight of the year was the production of Bernard Shaw's "Fanny's First Play,"
which was an unprecedented success, under the able direction of Miss Mary
Underhill.
In May the club members attended the performance of O'Neill's Marco
Millions on the occasion of the opening of the Adams Memorial Theatre.
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GuWient Cfuentl G\
President — Mary Flynn
Vice-President — John McManama
Secretary — Rodney Card
Program Committee — John Roch, Helen Quinton, and Eleanor Fitzpatrick
Social Committee — Helen Potter
■"PHE Current Events Club has been a particularly active club this year. At
"■" the time of the Presidential elections last fall the club sponsored a series
of debates and forums on the campaign issues. The student straw vote gave
Willkie a slight majority. The faculty vote was just what might be expected.
In January, Dr. Sollmann, a very distinguished former member of the German
Reichstag, was brought to the school to lecture to us. Our annual debate was held
in March and the question discussed whether we should give all aid to Britain or
remain totally neutral. The affirmative side won in a close decision. We have
held numerous discussions during our regular meetings which have proved of
interest to all the members. Mr. Luddy has done much to aid the club in his
capacity as advisor. We are all grateful for our efficient organization which
owes much to the work of the president and the advisor.
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QluL and Qlutisi
President — Ermyn Russell
Vice-President — Helen Szostak
Secretary-Treasurer — Jeanette Woodlock
Librarians
Marguerite Cameron Marjorie Gambol
Accompanists
Norma Blanchard Doris Prince Jeanette Woodlock
THE Glee Club has cooperated as usual this year in any and all activities
which call for music. The annual concert was deferred until May 4th since
all musical efforts were directed toward Dickens' Christmas Carol, presented by
the pupils of Mark Hopkins school assisted by the junior class. Glee Club
members aided in teaching the music and making costumes for the children.
An auxiliary group of young men joined the choir for several numbers at the
annual concert. This departure from the usual custom proved very acceptable.
The Kingman ensemble of Pittsfield presented a quartet in D minor by Mozart.
On May 20th the Glee Club broadcasted from station W.B.R.K. in Pittsfield,
the Cantata, Wind of the West by Stonghton which won such warm applause at
the annual concert.
Special mention should be made of the manner in which the accompanists
and the librarians have fulfilled their obligations through a long year when no
recognition other than that of satisfaction in a duty well performed, has been
theirs.
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JlotiAe Qo444i<m
President — Martha Stein
Vice-President — Mary Rhoades
Secretary-Treasurer — Lenita Clark
ANOTHER comparitively successful year in the history of the House Council
has come to an end, and once more we must tear off a page of the calendar
of Taconic Hall. Of the many dates on that calendar, several have been red letter
days for our Council. At a series of teas throughout the year, our guests were
the faculty of the college, the faculty of the training school, and the four classes.
On February 22nd we sponsored a dormitory dinner-dance . Because of the day
on which it occurred the committee used decorations of the patriotic colors
red, white, and blue, and in place of the "Spirit of '76", we managed to demon-
strate the "Oomph of '4l!" Toward the end of the season we bade farewell to
Miss Queeney our matron for three years, who is now Mrs. Obert. Her place
is now being ably filled by Miss Irene Golden. On behalf of the dormitory,
we extend her a hearty welcome and sincerely wish her a happy stay at our college
home.
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A. A.
President — Betty Pierson
Vice- President — H e le n
Secretary — Helen Szostak
Treasurer — Margaret Lane
Head of Sports — Margaret Wells
Faculty Advisor — Miss Beth Weston
TN SEPTEMBER began a program of unceasing activity for the athletically
J- inclined. Varying with the season the sports offered a wide range of choice.
Autumn brought soccer; Winter — skiing, badminton, ping-pong, and basketball;
and Spring — soft ball. Interspersed with these violent activities were meetings —
meetings that selected delegates to attend not only the annual Women's Athletic
Conference at Bridgewater, but to a Play Day program at New Britain, Connecti-
cut. The delegates reported to the W.A.A. so all shared in the good time, if only
vicariously. The usual program was varied this year by the inclusion of a highly
successful Sports Night which may soon compete with May Day and Play Day as
the most popular of events sponsored by the W.A.A. The annual picnic in June
was a joyous conclusion to a profitable year.
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M. A.
President — Ian Malcolm
Vice-President — Stanley Sullivan
Secretary-Treasurer — Jerome Green
Faculty Advisor — Edmund Luddy
TV LTHOUGH a relatively young club the M.A.A. has shown itself worthy of a
"* ■*■ membership at S. T.C.N. A. Under Mr. Luddy's tutelage, the organization
has continued t3 grow steadily. The basketball team followed a rather impressive
schedule this year. As yet, their brows have lacked the laurel wreaths, but who
knows what may happen in the future? The M.A.A. also provided us with one of
the best entertainments of the year when it showed movies of a Fred Waring
broadcast. So "we give cheer on cheer" boys for the M.A.A. at S. T.C.N. A.
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' RaUtetbaU learn - 1941
Betty Pierson, Captain; Connie Beverly, Christine Pike, Gladys Goddard,
Priscilla Stuart, Ella Scace, and Mary Barry.
Coach — Beth A. Westan
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Me+vi QalketLall
Leonard Koczela, Captain; Gus Faeder, Ian Malcolm, John Roch, John
McManama, Paul Degnan, Jerome Green, Lewis Green, Robert Kittredge,
and Stanley Gradziel.
Timer — Gerald Cleary
Scorer — Rodney Card
Coach — Edmund K. Luddy
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Gcdestdan,
September 16 — School opens. — You remember we weren't quite so noisy
this year? Could it be that we have grown up?
October 5 — Greylock Hike — (Well, some did hike it.)
October 11 — Teachers' Convention — This was the first for most of us. We
wanted to make a good impression; so we sat way down in front.
October 21 — Junior Tea — The Juniors balance cups and saucers.
October 2 5 — Stunt Night — Three cheers for our faculty!
November 1 — Hallow'een Party — The Freshmen turn the tunnel into a den
of horror.
November 4 — It's President Roosevelt again.
November 1 1 — Armistice Day — We stop at eleven o'clock to do some serious
thinking about world affairs.
November 1 5 — Sophomore Dance — They thought it the best ever and we did
enjoy ourselves.
November 18 — Senior Tea — We enjoy the informal chats with Mr. Luddy and
Mr. Bowman.
November 20 — David Morton — We appreciate a poet who gives us beauty
in his own poetry.
November 28 — ^Thanksgiving — We eat our turkey with the Republicans.
December 1 — J
December 3 — Sophomore Tea — They've learned a lot in just one year.
December 1 1 — Basketball game at Fitchburg — We did our best, but that
wasn't quite enough.
December 18 — Christmas Party — We wear lovely gowns in a beautiful
medieval atmosphere. Two pages carry in the steaming plum pudding. Re-
member?
December 19 — Christmas Vacation.
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January 5 — We get a nostalgic feeling. It must be the laughter, and the
atmosphere and snow.
January 6 — Classes begin. Our vacation was so very short!
January 20 — Examinations — Why didn't we study? We'll really work next
semester.
January 29 — Dr. Sollmann tells us how to stop this war.
January 31 — Junior Prom. We dance to sweet music under soft lights at the
Masonic Temple.
February 22 — Dorm-dinner Dance — It's Washington's birthday; so we have
red, white and blue decorations.
March 26 — Drama Club — The talented members of The Club successfully
produce Bernard Shaw's "Fanny's First Play."
April 11-20 — Easter vacation — We enjoy a lovely spring week.
May 4 — Glee Club Concert — The annual event is as successful as ever. Miss
Boyden is as gracious as ever.
May 8 — Cap and Gown Day — We don the scholarly robes.
May 9 — Freshman Dance — These youngsters show us what a college dance
should be.
May 13 — Todd Lecture — Our neighbors appreciate the college on this day.
May 17 — Play Day — We entertain the high school seniors.
May 21 — May Day — Cinderella is Queen of the May.
May 23 — Second semester ends — It's really over for us now.
May 30 — Memorial Day — Closing day draws nearer.
June 2-6 — Examinations — The last time for us, and we feel sad — really.
June 6 — Senior Formal — It was such a beautiful dance!
June 9-H — Commencement Week — We are graduated and bid farewell to
familiar halls.
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Compliments of
Daily's Restaurant
Compliments of
The Style Shoppe
Compliments of
M. L. Dempsey
Compliments of
Mohawk Gift Shop
Cards and Gifts for All Occasions
1 14 Main Street
Compliments of
Fischlein's
Compliments of
S. Anes & Co.
1 1 5 Main Street
North Adams, Mass.
Compliments of
Beaman's Farm
Pasteurized Mill^ and Cream
Hodges Crossing Telephone 3 1 9
Compliments of
Self Service Shoe Store
Eagle Street
North Adams, Mass.
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CONGRATULATIONS
CLASS OF 1941
from
YOUR YEARBOOK PRINTER
EXCELSIOR PRINTING CO
181 BRACEWELL AVENUE
NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS
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Redfield-Norcross Co.
Wholesale
Paper and Cordage
North Adams, Mass.
Lamb Paper Co.
Office Supplies
Office Equipment
Royal Typewriters
108 Main St., North Adams, Mass.
Congratulations and Best Wishes
Compliments of
Rich's Cut Rate
1 13§ Main Street
Next to Mohawk Theatre
TO THE CLASS OF '41
Kay's
13| Eagle Street
Sportswear - Hosiery - Lingerie
Quadland's Flowers
KSS
39 Main Street, North Adams, Mass.
SAM HIRSH
DRUGS
51 EAGLE ST. Cor. Center
Compliments of
CLASS RINGS ULTRA
MaM
J. Richard O'Neil
lamttortng
Company
Cambridge, Mass.
(ttnmpang
CLASS RINGS ULTRA
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Plunkett Studio
Photographers for the
1941 Tear Book
PORTRAITS
GROUP PICTURES
COPYING
ENLARGING
FRAMING
38 SPRING STREET, WILLIAMSTOWN
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It was our pleasure to serve
the Students of
Stacey
in making the engravings
which they have used this year
GREYLOCK
PHOTO-ENGRAVING CO.
60 UNION STREET - REAR
NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS
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Seniors
Barrett, Walter F.
Barry, Mary Frances
Benedetti, Margaret
Bettcher, Marie Eunice
Beverly, Constance
Butterly, Rose K.
Cleary, Gerald J.
Coscia, Josephine
Flynn, Mary V.
Goddard, Gladys
Grady, Mary Rita
Grady, Margaret Seymour
Gradziel, Stanley
Kruszyna, Dorothy
Pierson, Betty
Pike, Christine E.
Potter, Helen
Quinton, Helen Teresa
Rand, Martha Adaline
Russell, Ermyn N.
Scace, Ella Mae
Scully, Frances
Stein, Martha L.
Stewart, Charlotte M.
Stuart, Priscilla
Vanotti, Dolores
Veazie, John E.
Wincek, Jadwiga Marylyn
86 Meacham Street
87 Church st
447 Walnut Street
Monroe Avenue
White Oaks Road
76 Elizabeth Street
420 North Eagle Street
100 Holden Street
Shamrock Street
38 Atmer Avenue
Luce Road
Luce Road
Cheshire Harbour
6 Harding Street
58 Marshall Street
42 Chestnut Street
41 Central Avenue
Shaker Road
71 Beacon Street
166 Bracewell Avenue
19 Blackinton Street
125 Appleton Avenue
319 Columbia Street
18 Hudson Street
21 Linden Street
Williamstown
Pittsfield
North Adams
Shelburne Falls
Williamstown
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Stockbridge
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Williamstown
Williamstown
Adams
Charlemont
Charlemont
Rowe
North Adams
North Adams
North Adams
Pittsfield
Greenfield
North Adams
North Adams
Pittsfield
Adams
North Adams
Pittsfield
Juniors
Beals, Barbara
Black, Ruth E.
Blanquart, Mary June
Broadbent, Janet
Brown, Marion
Clark, Lenita
Colburn, Roberta
Collins, Frances
Courteau, Mary Frances
Crowley, Angela
Faeder, Gustav
Fairfield, Marjorie E.
Green, Lewis
Hoctor, Mary Elizabeth
Koczela, Leonard S.
Malcolm, Ian
McAndrews, Jean
Mullins, Dorothy
Naughton, Matthew
Newman, Mary
Osborn, Katherine E.
Ouimette, Kathleen
Primmer, Walter Edmund
Puppolo, Eva
Rhoades, Mary
Sessler, Dorothy O.
Sherman, John P.
Sullivan, John Stanley
Szostak, Helen
Wells, Margaret
Woodlock, Jeanette
Yates, Leila
79 Richview Avenue
20 West Main Street
103 Warren Avenue
Mohawk Trail
33 Brooklyn Street
1 1 Bracewell Avenue
209 Eagle Street
42 Hull Avenue
22 Ashuelot Street
9 Reams Lane
1 5 Second Street
194 Towne Street
22 5 Church Street
R.F.D. No. 1
2 1 Hoosac Street
73 North Street
114 Francis Street
76 Cherry Street
Russell Street
Green River Lodge
42 Pierce Street
Walling Road
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Plymouth
Cheshire
Conway
Williamsburg
North Adams
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Conway
Pittsfield
Dalton
Adams
Charlemont
Adams
North Attleboro
North Adams
Hoosac Tunnel
North Adams
Adams
Williamstown
North Adams
Mill River, Massachusetts
Colrain
Cheshire
North Adams
Hadley
Greenfield
Greenfield
Adams
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Sophomores
Benson, Margaret
Blanchard, Norma Jane
Bower, Shirley
Cameron, Marguerite Elizabeth
Card, Rodney B.
Ebeling Althea
Eddy, Althea
Goderre, Lucille
Green, Clifton Perry
Green, Jerome
Greene, Arlene
Kittredge
LaForce, Constance
Lane, Margaret
Lepera, M. Carmela
Lipschitz, Ruth
Lyons, Gertrude Frances
McManama, John
McMaster, Nina
Meade, Mary
Molloy, William Michael
Nowell, David Lloyd George
Parsons, Lucille May
Phelps, Elizabeth Majel
Pierson, Audrey
Preston, Mary
Roch, John H.
Rosch, Rita
Scott, Liona
Stone, Louise M.
Webster, Geraldine
Whitman, Hollis
Wilson, Raymond
196 Veazie Street
674 Union Street
Maple Street
142 Corinth Street
8 Myrtle Street
R.F.D. No. 1
168 Vernon Street
33 Hull Avenue
42 Hull Avenue
12 Washington Avenue
102 5 State Road
152 Dresser Street
5 1 Lincoln Street
261 Elm Street
350 East Main Street
39 Dartmouth Street
280 West Main Street
16 Quincy Street
25 B Street
R.F.D. No. 1
441 Main Street
198 Eagle Street
26 Yale Street
95 Bracewell Avenue
North Adams
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Housatonic
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North Adams
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Troy, N. Y.
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Pittsfield
Pittsfield
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North Adams
Southbridge
Charlemont
North Adams
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Pittsfield
Hinsdale
Williamstown
North Adams
Adams
Easthampton
North Adams
Charlemont
Otis
North Adams
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North Adams
Montague
Hinsdale
Hancock
Charlemont
Freshmen
Archambault, Irene
Beaudreault, Alice
Candiloro, Nathel
Chace, Eleanor May
Davis, Hazel
Degere, Phyllis Jane
Degnan, Paul A.
Fee, Claire G.
Farr, Margaret
Fitzgerald, Frances
Fitzpatrick, Eleanor
Gabriner, Matthew
Galusha, Alice
Gambell, Marjorie A.
Hampel, Evelyn
Hunter, Shirley
Kernahan, Aline
Kronick, Payson
Lafontaine, Valmore
Laino, Florence
MacAdoo, Martha Jane
McCormick, Lucille
Meade, Elizabeth
Michalak, Naomi
Morrison, Eleanor K.
Prince, Doris
Raimer, Catherine
Rickards, Marjorie S.
Rivard, Jeanne A.
Ruby, Ardelle
Sinderman, Helen
Wilson, Eleanor
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651 North Chicopee Street
90 Liberty Street
22 Robert Street
177 Kemp Avenue
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Fairview Street
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17 Manning Street
171 Liberty Street
29 Harding Avenue
188 Pleasant Street
86 Orchard Street
18 Hall Street
R.F.D. No. 1
3 5 Lyman Street
8 Wall Street
278 Ashland Street
280 West Main Street
2 Alger Street
4 Richmond Street
31 North Summer Street
105 3 Massachusetts Avenue
515 West Main Street
287 State Road
134 Meadow Street
Fairview
Fairview
North Adams
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Adams
Lenox
North Adams
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